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Show l 2 BOX ; ELDER 'NEWS, Brigham City, Sunday, September 12, 1976 i Utah An Educomment Heres Mud In Your Eye! that day ever comes... If Editoriolly Speaking New stumbling block for Indian school the outset of this school year, Supt. Dave Burch at Intermountain school expressed a desire to see the Brigham City Indian school become No. 1 in the country. This was a goal as the institution embarked on its third year as a At multi-trib- al facility. With three weeks of the new year now gone, it appears the school will not reach the level of excellence envisioned by Burch. Not unless bureaucratic red tape which has stunted growth of the staff can be eliminated. This time in the trouble-plaguehistory of Intermountain, the US d Civil Service commission in Wash- ington is wearing the black hat. Heres why: Last March the school administration submitted a structure of staff personnel needs to the Phoenix Area office. It gained approval there. A budget sufficient to fund the positions was adopted. IT APPEARED the school at last had passed through the stormy sea of transition from an all Navajo institution. Administrative posts, including those of superintendent and principal, were filled on a permanent basis. With enrollment pointing to the 800 mark (about 200 more than last year) and expressions of support from the area office, little wonder -- that Superintendent Burch was moved to express optimism. Enter the Civil Service commission which shifted the responsibility for classifying positions from the Phoenix Area to the nations capital. For some reason, uncertain to local sources, the federal agency has failed to classify about 45 positions which administration feels are essential to successful operation. Many of these are dormitory additional instructional personnel aides, managers and home living specialists who are just as essen by Ray M. Hall Northern Utah Uni Serv Wise men of old time told the inhabitants of this nation that it is unlikely that the majority of a free people will choose that which is evil. If, however, that time ever comes, they warned, the nation is doomed to destruction. It is highly unlikely that the majority of the present populace of this nation will actively espouse what is bad for the country. By default, however, otherwise decent responsible citizens can and often do support unwise policy and weak candidates. The first way is by failing to vote by simply handing over the right to decide to those who are willing to go to the polls. The second way is to vote uninformed. Few of us would trust our personal lives and fortunes to the flip of a coin; but there are those who vote by the method. Responsible voting requires more than getting to the polls on time. It presupposes study of the alternatives and careful weighing of the possible consequences. It means that the voter assess his priorities and evaluate the cost. Strange, is it not, how we agonize over some realtively insignificant personal decisions and yet with the fate of the nation at stake, take lightly the decisions we make at the polls. If the day comes when, by default or design, the majority of the people chooses evil, we shall be in sad shape with no one to blame but ourselves. tial to these young people as their parents at home. Other needed positions include counselors, social workers, teachers and maintenance and food service employes. Since the budget to fund these people has been approved, we see that it makes little sense to hamstring the school by not permitting them to be hired. INTERMOUNTAIN has the facilities and program to play a valuable role in the education of Indian young people, many of whom are scholasti- cally deprived because of their inability to fit comfortably into public school systems. An accredited high school program plus special curriculum for high school dropouts, college-boun- d students and educationally handicapped are encompassed within IS Letters to the Editor ... offerings. Vocational education and, for the first time this year, a solo parent program which permits an unwed mother to keep her child while attending, are other facets. But they cant function properly without adequate staff. Evolving as another hangup is the lack of flexibility of personnel to help out where needed. A math teacher, for example, is limited to the scope of his job description, irregardless of ability and time to V draw short on patience where vandalism of public property is concerned. And thats why abuse of the Box Elder County courthouse grounds irritaes us more than just a little. Paul Murray, groundskeeper, reports that a couple of weeks ago two sides of the World War II monument were sprayed with black paint. notes further that large patches of grass have been pulled out by the roots, that picking up beer and pop cans and other litter keeps him so busy daily that little time is left to trim grass, etc. In addition, unthinking individuals have urinated in downstairs doorways to the courthouse. Murrays suggestion is that citi He are being the used, both by enemy camp and media observers. charges of flip-floppi- Were still not sure precisely where each aspirant stands on the question or even how the office of president could be used to influence the status of abortion in this country. But one thing is certain, we do not ' .V. ' ' ' ' ' ' " n-- ; i "j The editor invites and welcomes letters for publication in these columns, however, contributions must be signed and also bear the writer's adress and telephone number. It is suggested that letters not exceed 250 words in length. Soster Theone Mikkelsen This was for Scandanavian readers and I think probably means something like Kill the cough and cure the lungs with Dr. Kings New .Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds. Heres a front page story from t.May. 10, lp06: It was reported on the streets Sunday afternoon that Mr. John H. the Box Elder News. Heres a comment from Editor Norman Lee, published April 19, 1906: If we are to have any shade trees in front of the court house it is high time they were being protected. Teams are tied there every day and just one look at them should be enough to convince one that something ought to be done to prohibit this practice. We call attention of the County commissioners to the matter. Well, we dont tie horses up on the courthouse grounds any more, but vior. Of course this is true not only where the courthouse grounds are concerned but all public areas and private property as well. Since delinquents, both juvenile and adult, see unable to discipline themselves in the respect of property, it appears to be up to the rest of us to help establish a more proper attitude, if only through fear of being caught. before? , oplaeste et af hendes digte. al of development into adulthood. If society doesnt condone the murder of children after birth, why ' Unethical practice zens help in policing the grounds. Keep an eye open for suspicious behavior, particularly later at night when much of the vandalism seems to occur. Certainly this is not too much to ask. Public grounds should be a source of pride not a show place for behamanifestations of life-sustaini- - , One of the most interesting ways to spend a spare few minutes (a what?) is to brouse through the pages of back issues of this esteemed publication. For example, lets jump back 70 years and glean a few excerpts from endorse this practice of aborting human life which might more accurately be labled infanticide. We have listened, read and mulled over at length the various arguments advanced in favor of abortion, including the specific concern about when life actually begins. And we come right back to the same conclusion; the embryo or fetus in the mothers womb is merely in a stage of development. It is a person who, if nourished and environprovided a ment, will pass through other phases .'v First Amendment to the Constitution says: "Co assist elsewhere. This just isnt practical at Intermountain school where a certain degree of uncertainty exists about enrollment from year to year. This fall nearly 200 freshmen students have registered about three times the number enrolled last year. The administration and staff are striving to make IS the best. The potential, the desire is there. But, sadly, so is this new stumbling block, placed there by the lumbering mechanism of federal bureaucracy. anti-soci- ' , ' ironically an editorial in todays News complains about vandalism there. My, how times dont change. Another item from the same edition: Some of our boys celebrated Easter Sundy by getting gloriously drunk. Wonder if anyone knows where they got their liquor on Sunday. Probably the same places they get it now. This was lifted from the April 26, The abortion issue hot for candidates The current campaign for the US presidency is providing both Gerald R. Ford and challenger Jimmy Carter some hot moments as citizens demand straight answers on current issues. Both men have been caught up in the abortion controversy. And as each attempts to clarify his position, t r rcrs shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom ycUpsochorcflhepress." ; v, We can all help to curb vandalism We c O 1906, issue: Bott, of the Brigham Fourth ward, was dead, but when we called him on the phone he stoutly denied that the report was true. He said he was so sure of it that he would make affidavit to that effect if necessary. Editor: Ray Hall, Republican candidate for the Utah State Legislature for District 61 representing Brigham City and Mantua, has written a letter to teachers in Box Elder county seeking their support for his candidacy. Mr. Hall, a professional lobbyist for teacher interests, understandably makes this request. He states in his letter that any candidate that has the support of the teachers within a school district has a good probability of being elected in a primary election. What makes Mr. Halls letter most disagreeable is the fact ' that in his letter he also seeks the siippOff of a 'Defiiocrhtic candidate from District 62 who is also a retired educator. I find this a most unethical practice and shows that Mr. Hall is attempting to elect candidates that will serve only a special interest group. I encourage citizens to consider this special interest campaigning and determine if this has a place in our democratic process. Respectfully, GlenH.Casperson, You mean they had computer erros in that day, too? 822 Oak, Brigham City Copied from the front page of Sept. 13, 1906: A week ago Sunday afternoon, a man and a young woman young walked down Forest street about 5 oclockThe young man was smoking a cigar and the young woman was going through the motions of smoking, with a candy cigar. People across the street were attracted and at that distance could not determine whether the cigar she had was a real one or an imitation. The two were walking side by side and it was impossible to tell whether smoke was issuing from the mouth of both or just from one. It caused a good deal of talk, and surprise was expressed that a young lady would be so free as to smoke on a public thoroughfare. It develops, however, that as mentioned above, the cigar she had was of candy. The young lady is very much grieved over the reports that have reached her of talk indulged in at her expense and she wishes to right herself before her acquaintances. We are indeed pleased to make this report. at Well, that settles the question least in 1906. A gentleman shouldnt have offered a Tiparillo to a lady. 10 Years Ago An auburn-haire- d Sept. Brigham City beauty reigned as queen over the 1966 observance of Peach days after being chosen for the honor at Thursday nights Peach queen pageant. She was Martha Huggins, daughter of Mrs. Mary Dawn Huggins and Claire Huggins of Brigham City. Bruce Keyes, 658 North Fifth Sept. 11, 1966 East, reported to police Friday night that vandals had broken a window in his station wagon while it was parked near Box Elder High school. Keyes was attending the Box football game at the time and was 11, 1966 - Elder-Bon-nevil- le extremely irritated upon discovering the damage. Box Elder county officials Sept. 11, 1966 to Tuesday agreed participate, bn a one-yeg trial basis, in a plan which will ar cost-sharin- finance extended hospital care for welfare recipients and other indigents. BOX A ELDER NEWS wtkly niwipaper eitabliihid publishtd (vary Sunday 1894. Boa Eldar l, 55 25 Sept. 7, 1951 by So 843 First Wait, Brigham City, Utah Sacond Clast poitaga paid at port otfica, 15 South Firrt Wi Brigham City, Utah, 84302. Charlai "Tull" Claybaugh Publisher - Ganaral Managa, Jo . Managing Edito Mika Parry, Sport! Editor Sarah Yafai, Society Editor Shirlay Richardson, Claitiliadi Batty Ciaybaugh, Circulation Arland Tingay, Newspaptr Supr. Van Claybaugh, Photo-Proi- i Supr, H. E. Andarson, Commercial Printing Supr. B,uc abla the In Box advance Eldar in conna Journal tor 4 mon Thursdays) Eldar County, Subscription rata SI 1.00 par 54.50 200 years at the same location. Years Ago Lovely Miss Rea Nielsen was Peach queen of 1951. The Honeyville beauty was crowned Wednesday evening at the annual Junior Chamber of Commerce Coronation ball at the Box Elder High school gymnasium with a capacity crowd watching the impressive ceremonies. With 400 talented actors Sept. 7, 1951 to performing perfection last night, Westward to the Dawn was claimed an immense success by everyone who witnessed it. The musical play depicts the high points of the history of Box Elder county during the past 100 years since it was settled. |